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Pollination and seed formation are very crucial for fruit formation. How will you explain this statement ?
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Feb 9, 2019
Pollination prevents abscission of ovary. Auxins from pollen grains lead to initial development of o...
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What is the fate of the following in the development of fruit and seed ?
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Feb 9, 2019
a. Ovary wall - Pericarpb. Funicle - Stalk of the seedc. Integuments - Testa and tegmen
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If one can induce parthenocarpy through the application of phytohormones, which fruit would you select to induce parthenocarpy and why ?
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Feb 9, 2019
Banana because it is seedless.
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How does the flower of maize and cannabis are pollinated ? What are the features found in these flowers for such type of pollination ?
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Feb 9, 2019
By Wind(i) Pollen grains are dry, light, produced in large quantity.(ii) Stigma is hairy and feather...
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Your friend would like to cross-pollinate the bisexual flower. How can you guide him to be successful in his experiment ?
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Feb 8, 2019
Emasculation followed by artificial pollination, i.e. Pollens of selected plants have to be dusted o...
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What will be the fate of ovule if the synergids are absent in the embryo sac ?
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Feb 8, 2019
Synergids have filiform apparatus at the micropylar end which guides pollen tube into the egg appara...
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Why do you think that the zygote is dormant for some time in a fertilized ovule ?
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Feb 8, 2019
Zygote divides only after the formation of endosperm because endosperm nourishes the developing embr...
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How long do the seeds remain alive after they are dispersed ?
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Feb 8, 2019
In a few species viability is lost with in a few months and in some, seeds remain viable for many ye...
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What are the stages of embryogeny in a Dicotyledonous embryo ?
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Feb 8, 2019
Proembryo, globular, heart-shaped, mature embryo are the stages of embrogeny in a dicot embryo.
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How does geitonogamy differ from xenogamy in plants ?
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Feb 8, 2019
https://clay6.com/mpaimg/104_A.jpg
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Why is the process of fertilization in flowering plant referred to as double fertilization ? Explain.
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Feb 8, 2019
One of the male gamete fuses with the egg cell resulting in the formation of an embryo. The second m...
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How many haploid nuclei and haploid cells are present in the female gametophyte of angiosperm ?
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Feb 8, 2019
8 haploid nuclei and 7 haploid cells are present in the female gametophyte of angiosperms.
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What are the effects of pollen in some people and how are the pollen grains are being used as food supplements ?
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Feb 8, 2019
Pollen can cause allergies and bronchial afflictions to a few people. They are used as tablets and s...
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How could pollen grains be well preserved as fossils ?
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Feb 8, 2019
Pollen grains are chemically made up of sporopollenin which is highly resistant to chemicals and oth...
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Of the eight nuclei of the embryo sac in flowering plants three are at the micropylar end.
How many are there at the chalazal end and how many nuclei located in the central cell ?
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Feb 8, 2019
There are three nuclei in the chalazal end : 1 egg cell and 2 synergids. Central cell has two nucle...
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Identify the given figure and label the parts.
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Feb 8, 2019
a - Pollen sacb - Pollen grainsc - Line of dehiscence d - Filament
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In what ways does the study of pollination enrich our understanding of Biology and enable us to apply it for increasing crop productivity ?
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Feb 8, 2019
We will understand whether the plant is self pollinated or cross pollinated and also get an idea abo...
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If a certain plant when introduced into a new environment neither produces seeds nor does it respond to vegetative propagation. Hoe can more plants be produced ?
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Feb 8, 2019
Through plant tissue culture using meristem cultures.
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Observe the following diagram and answer the questions given at the end
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Feb 8, 2019
Polar nuclei should fuse to form a secondary nucleus. This secondary nucleus will fuse with a male g...
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How would you explain seed set in papaya in the absence of male plant in close vicinity of a female plant ?
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Feb 8, 2019
Through anemophily or wind pollination, pollen grains are carried from distance and they land on the...
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Give reason :
a. Angiosperms show the process of double fertilization.
b. Flowers in Salvia plants show stamens with lever mechanisms.
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Feb 7, 2019
a. Double fertilization results in the formation of triploid endosperm which nourishes the growing e...
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Note the relationship between the first two words and suggest a suitable word for the fourth place.
a. Euphorbia : Cyathium : Ocimum : ___________
b. Mango : Eucarp : Apple : ____________
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Feb 7, 2019
a. Verticellasterb. Pseudocarp
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"Incompatibility is a natural barrier in the fusion of gametes". Justify the statement.
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Feb 7, 2019
Incompatibility promotes cross-pollination preventing self pollination.
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If the number of chromosomes in the leaf cell of a flowering plant is 28. What number would you expect in the embryo and endosperm ?
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Feb 7, 2019
Embryo - 28Endosperm - 42
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Complete the flow chart.
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Feb 7, 2019
1. Pollination 2. Geitonogamy
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Identify the figure given below and label the parts indicated in the figure.
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Feb 7, 2019
A - Vacuoles B - NucelusDevelopment of pollen grain
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T.S of anther shows four layers in the wall-epidermis, endothelium, tapetum and middle layer. Arrange them from outermost to innermost.
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Feb 7, 2019
Epidermis, Endothecium, Middle layers and Tapetum.
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Non-albuminous seeds do not have endosperm, then from where do they take the food during germination ?
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Feb 7, 2019
They have endosperm but has no residual endospem as endosperm is consumed during embryo development ...
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Do pollen grains survive in adverse conditions ?
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Feb 7, 2019
Yes. They have resistant covering of sporopollenin which protects them from adverse conditions.
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If the diploid number of chromosomes in 16 in an organism, mention the number of chromosomes in antipodals and endosperm.
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Feb 7, 2019
Antipodals will be haploid and endosperm is triploid.
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In Asteraceae and grasses, seeds are formed without fusion of gametes. Mention the scientific term for such a reproduction.
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Feb 7, 2019
Apomixis
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Which characteristic of water pollinated species of pollen grains protect them from water ?
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Feb 7, 2019
Mucilagenous covering of pollen grain protect them from wetting.
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What is a pollen bank ?
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Feb 7, 2019
A place where pollen are stored for future use is called a pollen bank.
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What is scutellum ?
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Feb 7, 2019
Cotyledon of a monocot seed is scutellum.
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What are parthenocarpic fruits ?
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Feb 7, 2019
Fruits that are formed without fertilization are called parthenocarpic fruits.
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The following diagram depicts a stage in the development of a spindle produces two cells. Name the cells.
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Feb 7, 2019
Vegetative cell and generative cell are the two cells.
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Even though each pollen grain has two male gametes, why are atleast 10 pollen grains and not 5 pollen grains required to fertilize 10 ovules present in a particular carpel?
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Feb 7, 2019
From each pollen, one male gamete fuses with egg cell and the other with secondary nucleus resulting...
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How many eggs are present in an embryo sac ?
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Feb 7, 2019
One
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What is the ploidy of PEN ?
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Feb 7, 2019
Triploid
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What is the ploidy of the cells in the microspore tetrad ?
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Feb 7, 2019
Haploid
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Why are pollen grains produced in enormous quality in maize ?
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Feb 7, 2019
Pollen grain coming in contact with the stigma is a chance factor in maize as it is wind pollinated....
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From the above diagram , find out which regions form the bran.
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Feb 7, 2019
Pericarp + Tip cap= Bran
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Some plants have a mechanism of shedding of pollen before the maturation of stigma. Why ?
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Feb 7, 2019
Pollen release and stigma receptivity are not synchronized to prevent self pollination.
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All the aquatic plants cannot use water for pollination. Do you agree with this statement ? Why ?
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Feb 7, 2019
Yes. In most of the plants, flowers emerge above the level of water and are pollinated by insects an...
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What are pollen baskets ?
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Feb 7, 2019
Pollen baskets are special structures in bees for collecting pollen.
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What is the technique employed to preserve pollen grain for germplasm collection ?
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Feb 7, 2019
Cryopreservation in which the pollen grains are stored in liquid nitrogen at $-196^{\circ}C$.
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The most biologically resistant material is seen in plants. Where do you see it in plants ? What is it called ?
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Feb 7, 2019
Pollen grains it is seen. It is Sporopollenin.
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Study the following diagram and answer the question given at the end. The anther dehisces in the line of dehiscence. State any two methods of dehiscence of anther.
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Feb 7, 2019
By longitudinal introse, longitudinal extrose, by apical pores, by transverse splitting.
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Brightly coloured, scented flowers are pollinated by insects. How is it known as technically ?
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Feb 7, 2019
Entomophily
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Can snails pollinate the flowers ? What do you call such a pollination ?
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Feb 7, 2019
Yes, Malamacophily
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